I have a custom 10/22 that I would like to put a new scope on. The gun currently has an older Simmons 22mag 3-9AO (was on it when I bought from a buddy). The scope works alright but it is definitely not the clearest or brightest and would like to upgrade. I'm willing to spend around $300 if needed. I use the rifle for small game hunting (out to 75 yards) and target shooting 50-100 yards. Candidates so far are:

Does anybody know how the Burris optics stack up against the Bushnell and Nikon? Typically when I am hunting I keep the current scope at 4x and only crank it up when I am at 75 yards plus. Do you think I should go with the presumably better optics of the Monarch/4200 or the parallax adjustable Burris or Buckmaster.

I'd scratch the 3-9 Bushy and Nikon off the list because they both have their parallax set for 100yds. In my opinion better choices would be the Weaver RV9 3-9x32 w/AO or the Weaver V16 4-16x42 w/AO. Optically they are at least the equal of the Buckmaster or the Burris, and I think more than a bit better.

Very nice set up Steve and good suggestions. The Burris would also be a good choice.I have a few big game scopes on some rimfires and for most my hunting purposes the AO has not been needed. This is for shooting vermin and small game from 20-50 or so yards. One of my 10/22's has a Bausch & Lomb Balfor 4x and the other a 2-7 Nikon Monarch. The adjustable parallax has come in handy on a few of my rimfires for shooting very small targets at close range. I shoot mice under my bird feeders and sometimes it's only a 15' shot. I have to adjust parallax and focus, then.

Thanks for the suggestions. If price were equal which would you pick the Weaver RV9 or the Burris 3-9 Rimfire?

I personally don't care for the look of Burris' short scopes so that alone would send me to Weaver. Both use high fully multi coated quality glass. Weaver is made in Japan, Burris the Philippines. I've looked through both but I haven't done a side by side so I can't go any deeper into optical quality differences. Burris is still Burris while Weaver just changed hands again, this time to ATK so the jury is still out on support.

The jury is still out but ATK owns Federal ammo and already had the Weaver mounts. I think they are at ATK to stay and the future is bright for the brand.

I tend to agree. I think ATK is very serious about becoming a major player in the optics business. Based on my experience with their support for Federal ammo I expect that their customer service will be first rate.

I much prefer fixed power scopes on relatively short-range weapons. My 45/70 wears a 4x IOR : it serves as a constant reminder that the round drops fast. I noticed that a 3-9 at 9X gives me more confidence in the shot than my skill or the weapon warrant.

It seems to be a good scope, it will kill many small animals and punch many holes in paper and cans - and may be used on piglets too, just for kicks.

The scope was very clear, adjustments were right one, very clear, good reticule, good contrast, image crisp edge-to-edge; nice scope for the price. At 4x with 32mm objective, it should do fine at dawn or dusk as well.

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